Grimm’s Fundraising Falls Far Behind Challenger Recchia

By

Mara Gay

Jul 15, 2014 5:31 pm ET

U.S. Representative Michael Grimm talks to reporters outside his office on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. in April.

Reuters

U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm raised $23,430 in the month of June, less than 10% of the amount raised by his Democratic challenger in the same period, according to federal campaign finance filings released Tuesday.

Former New York City Councilman Domenic Recchia, a Democrat hoping to unseat Mr. Grimm, raised $261,693 in June, according to documents his campaign filed with the Federal Election Commission Tuesday.

Fundraising has tapered off in recent months for Mr. Grimm, a Staten Island Republican indicted in April on charges that included tax fraud and hiring illegal immigrants at the Manhattan restaurant he once owned. Mr. Grimm has said he is innocent.

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